Chapter 216
Chapter 216:
Maisie observed their exchange, her anger escalating rapidly. How could Jenessa dare to flirt with Ryan right before her eyes? This surely confirmed that Jenessa had intentionally followed them.
Unable to contain her frustration, Maisie swiftly approached and grasped Ryan’s arm, asserting her presence.
“Jenessa, you’re no longer Ryan’s secretary, yet here you are, trailing after him. Quite the dedication p>
Her eyes gleamed with spite as she added, “We’ll have a meeting with Sloane and can’t spare any more time for you p>
Shifting her demeanor, Maisie turned to Ryan with a pleading tone.
“Ryan, let’s head to the private room p>
With a hesitant glance at Jenessa, Ryan released her and began to follow Maisie.
“Wait.” Jenessa’s firm voice halted them.
Ryan turned, a spark of excitement flashing in his eyes as he tried to maintain a composed facade. This woman clearly couldn’t hold back any longer. She must still have feelings for him.
Maintaining a composed expression, Jenessa met Ryan’s gaze from afar. Despite the weight on her heart, her voice remained even.
“Mr. Haynes, please remember the divorce proceedings next week. I’ll see you at the OneStop Marriage Services Center, on time p>
With that, Jenessa turned around and left without looking back. Ryan stood frozen in place, his chest heaving slightly. His expression, which had carried a tinge of hope just moments ago, turned stormy. Jenessa dared to bring up the divorce again. Was she so eager to distance herself from him?
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He had thought that Jenessa had changed her mind, but alas, the opposite was true. The farther Jenessa walked, the emptier Ryan felt inside. He subconsciously took a step in the direction she had left, but Maisie stopped him.
“Ryan, where are you going? We have to wait for Sloane inside,” Maisie said anxiously.
Ryan’s attitude toward Jenessa had sent Maisie into a panic. She even doubted Ryan possibly had feelings for Jenessa. But the next moment, her eyes lit up at the prospect of what Jenessa had just said. They were going to get a divorce the following week!
Thinking about this, Maisie couldn’t help but smile broadly as she pulled Ryan back into the private room. She couldn’t help but gush excitedly, “Ryan, Jenessa said that you two are getting a divorce next week. Is that true p>
Until this moment, Maisie still couldn’t quite believe it and needed confirmation from Ryan to set her heart at ease.
“Why didn’t you tell me such an important thing?” she badgered him, pouting.
Only then did she notice that Ryan looked gloomy and absent-minded. Her heart dropped to her stomach, but recalling Ryan’s demeanor toward Jenessa just now made her feel even more uneasy.
“Ryan, what’s wrong? You seem upset.” Studying his expression nervously, Maisie carefully asked, “Don’t you want to divorce Jenessa? Or… do you still have feelings for her? You seemed reluctant to let her go just now p>
Ryan shook himself out of his reverie, fixing his gaze on Maisie, reverting to his typical icy demeanor.
“Maisie, you’re reading too much into this. I simply didn’t want to leave Jenessa alone at the banquet. She mentioned aspirations of becoming a designer, but the reality is far more complex than she anticipates. If she were to make a fool of herself in front of the esteemed designers attending tonight, it would spread swiftly, and my grandma would fret if she heard about it p>